Streak-throated Woodpecker
Picus xanthopygaeus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Woodpeckers (Picidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The streak-throated woodpecker (Picus xanthopygaeus) is a species of woodpecker found in the Indian subcontinent. It occurs in drier woodland, from lowland to the foothills of mountains.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Indian subcontinent to Myanmar, southwestern China, and southeastern Asia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Streak-throated woodpecker
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
